Official antiSemit. .n has spread to include regular malignment of Jews by newspapers and television. Jewish activists in particular face increasingly violent harassment. Perhaps the best known case of persecution involves human rights activist Anatoly Shcharansky who was arrested by the KGB in 1977 and charged with antiSoviet activity. He provides just one example of the courage of Soviet Jews. At the close of his trial. facing 13 arduous years in prison. Anatoly Shcharansky remained undaunted in his 5year struggle to obtain a visa to Israel where his wife. Avital. waited. "It might appear that I have regrets about what has happened." he stated. "but this is not so. I am happy.